Kenya Halts $2.5 Billion U.S. Health Deal

A Kenyan court has temporarily suspended a major health cooperation agreement with the United States. The deal is worth $2.5 billion. The agreement, signed in August 2024, aimed to strengthen Kenya's health system. It focused on areas like pandemic preparedness and supply chains. The court issued the suspension after a legal challenge from a Kenyan civil society group. The group argues that the deal was made without proper public consultation. They say this violates Kenyan law. The suspension is temporary. It will remain in place until the court hears the full case. The hearing is scheduled for October 2024. The Kenyan and U.S. governments have not yet commented on the court's decision. The agreement was seen as a key part of health cooperation between the two nations.